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Lily Grim – teaching resources and activity

The city of Undone is a dark and dangerous place to live, especially if you’re an Other…

Lily Grim's life is a mystery.

She has lived with her guardian Gabriel, in their rundown second-hand shop in the City of Undone, for as long as she can remember.

For years, the city-dwellers have… read more

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Publisher Spotlight: Vintage Crime

Vintage Crime would like to introduce you to your next crime fiction obsession! We are giving away packs of six thrilling murder mysteries, from bestselling and award-winning crime authors including Jo Nesbo, Susan Hill, Denise Mina and Abir Mukherjee. Each book is the first in a detective series… read more

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Dawnlands by Phillipa Gregory - digital assets

In a divided country, power and loyalty conquer all…

Discover the new historical novel from Philippa Gregory, the Number One bestselling author of Tidelands and Dark Tides. A compelling and powerful story of political intrigue and personal ambition, set between the palaces of London, the… read more

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The Escape Artist - digital resources

<b>Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month for June 2023

Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022

A Radio 4 Book of the Week

About <i>The Escape Artist</i></b>

Anne Frank. Primo Levi. Oskar Schindler. Rudolf Vrba.

In April 1944 nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba… read more

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National Crime Reading Month with Faber

<b>Faber is one of the world’s great independent publishing houses. Since they were founded in 1929, they have sought to find the very best writers and they are proud to publish the foremost voices in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, film and children’s books.</b>

In 2022, Faber won Crime… read more

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Max Magic by Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton - activities and sneak peek!

The UNBELIEVABLE new book series from superstar TV presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern.

Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton have collaborated closely, combining Stephen's natural storytelling talent with Tom's children's fiction writing experience. Creating an unforgettable adventure… read more

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The Great Read/Write Together

This resource pack will help you to celebrate the Great Read/Write Together, as part of the Great Get Together (23-25 June), an initiative run by the Jo Cox Foundation. read more

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Loneliness Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit

A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Loneliness Awareness Week, 12-18 June 2023.

The toolkit provides:
• key facts on loneliness
• resources for promoting Reading Well, Reading Friends, Mood-boosting Books and Reading Groups for Everyone
• library display and activity ideas
•… read more

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Communications toolkit for library partners – Ready, Set, Read!

Here, you can download a toolkit containing assets and copy to help you promote Ready, Set, Read! This includes:
- Social media assets and suggested copy
- Ready, Set, Read! banner for websites and newsletters
- Template copy for your newsletters
- Template press release
- Logos
- Branding… read more

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Small Miracles by Anne Booth - Reading Guide

Three nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent, resulting in a story of friendship, community, faith and love.

The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena is down to its three last nuns. The place that Sisters Margaret, Bridget and… read more

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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume - film club resource

For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic and ground-breaking novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has impacted generations with its
timeless coming-of-age story, insightful humour, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions.

In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old… read more

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Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 - Shortlist Reading Guides

The Women's Prize for Fiction is the greatest international celebration of women’s creativity. Now in its twenty-eighth year, the Prize shines a spotlight on outstanding, ambitious, original fiction written in English by women from anywhere in the world. The 2023… read more

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